Jan 27, 2014

Like a Kid on a Snowday

This weekend was snow-filled and lazy. Just how weekends should be! Well, unless it's Spring or Summer of course, but hello?! It's January and I live in Ohio! I truly don't mind the snow quite as much when I have the option of not driving in it. Now this morning's commute was a totally different story (ugh), but at least I could enjoy Saturday and Sunday's snow from the comfort of my couch.

Friday night it was a girls-night-in at my house with Kayla while Jared spent the evening with his brother. It was night of entirely too much talking and chick flicks and we woke up to a TON of snow. Since we had no where to be and the roads weren't going to be safe for quite some time, Kayla and I stayed in pjs, watched more movies, made lists (our favorite pasttime, I'm pretty sure) and then eventually ventured outside. I made a snow angel for possibly the first time in… well, let's just say YEARS.

I really would be okay if I never saw snow again, but sometimes you just gotta' act like a kid home from school on a snowday and embrace it. Flopping down into the powdery white snow and flailing my arms and legs was a ridiculous sight, I'm sure. But you can't let an opportunity like that just pass you by! An opportunity to be a big kid and laugh at yourself is never one to skip out on. Trust me, I know.

Then, when Kayla was actually heading out and I was kicking snow around and breaking a sweat trying to make sure she'd get out of the driveway, I turn around to see the sweetest sight. Jared's uncle lives just down the street from us and he'd seen us and instantly came down with his mega-shovel to clear the driveway and help us out. It's truly a blessing living so close to him; I can't tell you how many times he's just stopped by to say hello and then ended up fixing some small drip from the kitchen sink, or lend us his tools or shovel snow! I'm so thankful for awesome family that lives close to us.

Thanks, Tom!

The rest of our weekend included finishing our taxes, paying on student loans, cooking some delicious dinners and catching up on our mountain of laundry. Very non-kid-on-a-snowday things. Being an adult really is so overrated sometimes. ;)

32 comments:

I know you are over the snow friend but it looks so beautiful and it gave you gals a chance to just sit, relax, and enjoy each other. How precious that he came to help. Sweet family always makes me smile. Hope you have a great start to your week!

I think I would love to be snowed in with you! I felt the same way on Saturday. I didn't have anywhere to go, so the snow was suddenly kind of pretty from the comfort of my couch and hot chocolate! :) So sweet of Jared's uncle!!

I'm so so so happy we got our Friday night ladies night!! Seriously it was just what I needed!!! You're the best! And yes, we were loving the gorgeousness that came with that snow, thankfully we had nowhere to be ha!

I'm ready for summer, but sometimes you just have to embrace the weather since we're stuck with it. It sucks when you have to actually go somewhere, but it can be fun when you can really just enjoy it. And it's pretty to look at when you're nice & warm.

Let me tell you - the GREATEST act of kindness is helping shovel. It's the best workout and I used to love getting up and shoveling my neighbor's sidewalks before they woke up :) How sweet that you have family near that will help you out. Cheers to girl's night!!! Thought of you this weekend when I was going through Disney pictures… I MUST GO BACK.

Sounds like a great weekend! I am heading into snow day number two tomorrow! I wish I had your joy to jump in the snow but at this point I want it to stop and I just want to go back to school and teach lol 16 year old me what HATE that I just said that! Hope your week is off to a great start!